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New Castle

n VISITOR CENTER: Fort Stark state historic site, 211 Wild Rose Lane in New Castle, will be open for the summer season from noon until 4 p.m. Saturdays through Aug. 30. The center contains military artifacts and information about the 22nd Coastal Artillery, which was headquartered at Fort Stark during World War II. The 10-acre site also has a walking trail with an information guide, a small, unsupervised beach and kayak access to the ocean and Little Harbor. As this is an historic site, no dogs or fires of any type are allowed. Fort Stark is located on a peninsula, historically called Jerry's Point, on the southeast corner of New Castle Island. It overlooks the Piscataqua River, Little Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean. Visit with caution as this is a former military installation. Adult supervision of children is required. The center is not handicapped-accessible. For information, send an e-mail to fortstarkfriends@gmail.com or visit http://www.nhstateparks.org/explore/state-parks/fort-stark-state-historic-site.aspx.

n LEARN ABOUT YOUR LOCAL LIGHTHOUSES: 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at Kittery Estates, 220 State Road, Kittery, Maine. A presentation on two local maritime icons: Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse in New Castle and Whaleback Lighthouse in Kittery, Maine. The multidimensional presentation will feature historic images, modern day photos and video clips, focusing on the rich human history of these sights and their keepers. RSVP at (207) 438-9111.

n The Friends of Fort McClary: will be sponsoring its Revolutionary War Encampment on Saturday, Aug. 9 and Sunday, Aug. 10. This year's event promises be the largest to date, with new events and re-enactment units joining the annual event. There will be cannon firing demonstrations, militia demonstrations, cooking and craft demonstrations as well as demonstrations and visitor interactive games from the Colonial periods. These demonstrations will be ongoing throughout the weekend. The British (Royal Irish Artillery unit) and American Militia will recreate a battle for the occupation of the fort on both Saturday and Sunday, which will be an expanded battle from years gone by. The event will be open to the public from 9 a.m. through 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. through 4 p.m. Sunday. The event is free to the public, however there is a state park fee of $3 for adults (Maine residents $2), over 65 is $1 (Maine residents 65 and older: free). Children 5-11 years old: $1; Children under 5 are free. The Friends of Fort McClary is a nonprofit organization and accepts donations at the event.

New Castle

n FRIENDS OF PORTSMOUTH HARBOR LIGHTHOUSES: a chapter of the American Lighthouse Foundation, will host an open house at Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse in New Castle, from 1 to 5 p.m. every Sunday through Columbus Day weekend in October. No reservations are needed; the guided tours are on a first come, first served basis. Children must be at least 42 inches tall to climb to the top, and adults are not permitted to carry children up the stairs. The suggested donation to climb the lighthouse is $4 for adults and $2 for children 12 and under. Visitors should park outside the gate to Coast Guard Station Portsmouth Harbor and walk to the lighthouse. For information, visit www.portsmouthharborlighthouse.org.

n The Friends of Fort McClary: will be sponsoring its Revolutionary War Encampment on Saturday, Aug. 9 and Sunday, Aug. 10. This year's event promises be the largest to date, with new events and re-enactment units joining the annual event. There will be cannon firing demonstrations, militia demonstrations, cooking and craft demonstrations as well as demonstrations and visitor interactive games from the Colonial periods. These demonstrations will be ongoing throughout the weekend. The British (Royal Irish Artillery unit) and American Militia will recreate a battle for the occupation of the fort on both Saturday and Sunday, which will be an expanded battle from years gone by. The event will be open to the public from 9 a.m. through 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. through 4 p.m. Sunday. The event is free to the public, however there is a state park fee of $3 for adults (Maine residents $2), over 65 is $1 (Maine residents 65 and older: free). Children 5-11 years old: $1; Children under 5 are free. The Friends of Fort McClary is a nonprofit organization and accepts donations at the event.

Portsmouth

n Slow Food Seacoast: will feature Paul Greenberg, widely acclaimed author, speaker and environmentalist, at a reception held at The Red Door from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 12. Guests will be treated to locally sourced seafood appetizers as Greenberg shares his latest work "American Catch: The Fight for Our Local Seafood" (Penguin Press, June, 2014). In this book Greenberg looks at the import and export of American fish, and asks important questions about our relationship to the sea that surrounds us as well as suggesting a sustainable future for the seafood industry. Tickets for this event are $10 and are available online at www.slowfoodseacoast.org. Cash bar will be available.

Kittery, Maine

n ROTARY CLUB OF KITTERY: meets at 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Kittery Estates, 220 State Road, Kittery, Maine. Rotary is an international service organization, providing service to local and world-wide communities. Call Dave at (207) 439-4877 or visit www.kitteryrotary.org.

York, Maine

n Parents Alternative to Latchkey: Before and after-school child care. Registration for the school year 2014-2015 will be held at the York Village Elementary School, in York Maine, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 12 and 13. Open to grades kindergarten through Grade 7. Register your child early, as space is limited. For information, call Laura at (207) 363-3148.

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North Hampton

n The Friends of the North Hampton Bandstand: will be hosting Mainesqueeze from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13. As always there is food and beverages available. The Masonic Lodge of Hampton will have hot dogs, beans, chips, tonic and coffee for purchase. The Friends of Centennial Hall will be on hand to sell ice cream. The Winnicunnnet Rebekah Lodge 26, Hampton, will provide desserts. Feel free to bring your own picnic. In case of rain the concert will be canceled by 1 p.m. Call 964-5992, 964-6029, 964-6326 or check the town Web site www.northhampton-nh.gov. North Hampton residents will find cancellations posted on Channel 22.

Portsmouth

n Historic New England: will offer a special tour of the oldest surviving wood frame building in New Hampshire and Maine,, the c.1664 Jackson House, located at 76 Northwest St., Portsmouth, from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13. Cost is $10, free to Historic New England members. Registration is required at HistoricNewEngland.org or call 436-3205.

n Parents Alternative to Latchkey: Before and after-school child care. Registration for the school year 2014-2015 will be held at the York Village Elementary School, in York Maine, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 12 and 13. Open to grades kindergarten through Grade 7. Register your child early, as space is limited. For information, call Laura at (207) 363-3148.

Portsmouth

n TRANSITIONING TO THE FALL: Whether your child is starting preschool for the first time, is entering a new school, or is a 10th-grader going back to the same school, this discussion will help your family get off on the right track this fall. Learn how to set up routines, juggle schedules and give your child the preparation that will prevent meltdowns later. Facilitated by Bob Pavlik, M.Ed., this class will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, at Families First, 100 Campus Drive, Portsmouth. Free; includes free child care. Advance signup required: 422-8208 ext. 2 or FamiliesFirstSeacoast.org/programs.cfm.

Dover

n The Children's Museum of New Hampshire: is celebrating one of its most popular activities with a day of hands-on, high-flying fun. Slingshots and Catapults Day will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15, at the museum in Dover. Families can learn about the physics of leverage and flight, and work together to create their own mini catapults and slingshots to bring home. There will be places to test out and tweak these creations, and museum educators will lead outdoor demonstrations, weather permitting) at 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. All catapult and slingshot activities are included in regular paid admission and are free for Children's Museum members. No reservations are required and activities will be available throughout the four-hour period. The museum is located at 6 Washington St., Dover. Call the museum at 742-2002 or visit www.childrens-museum.org.

New Castle

n VISITOR CENTER: Fort Stark state historic site, 211 Wild Rose Lane in New Castle, will be open for the summer season from noon until 4 p.m. Saturdays through Aug. 30. The center contains military artifacts and information about the 22nd Coastal Artillery, which was headquartered at Fort Stark during World War II. The 10-acre site also has a walking trail with an information guide, a small, unsupervised beach and kayak access to the ocean and Little Harbor. As this is an historic site, no dogs or fires of any type are allowed. Fort Stark is located on a peninsula, historically called Jerry's Point, on the southeast corner of New Castle Island. It overlooks the Piscataqua River, Little Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean. Visit with caution as this is a former military installation. Adult supervision of children is required. The center is not handicapped-accessible. For information, send an e-mail to fortstarkfriends@gmail.com or visit http://www.nhstateparks.org/explore/state-parks/fort-stark-state-historic-site.aspx.

Portsmouth

n FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER'S SEMINAR: 8:35 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, at Northway Bank, 750 Lafayette Road, Portsmouth. This eight-hour, one day, workshop will provide participants with an overview of everything they will need to know about the homebuying process. Pre-registration is required and space is limited, so those interested are strongly encouraged to sign up early. Register by e-mail at renee@housingpartnership.org or call Renee at 766-3129.

New Castle

n FRIENDS OF PORTSMOUTH HARBOR LIGHTHOUSES: a chapter of the American Lighthouse Foundation, will host an open house at Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse in New Castle every Sunday through Columbus Day weekend in October. No reservations are needed; the guided tours are on a first come, first served basis. Children must be at least 42 inches tall to climb to the top, and adults are not permitted to carry children up the stairs. The suggested donation to climb the lighthouse is $4 for adults and $2 for children 12 and under. Visitors should park outside the gate to Coast Guard Station Portsmouth Harbor and walk to the lighthouse. For information, visit www.portsmouthharborlighthouse.org.

n SO YOU THINK YOU CAN'T DO YOGA: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21. Meet and greet studio tour at Bikram Yoga Portsmouth, 800 Islington St., Portsmouth. Come meet the staff. Watch a class in session. Ask staff members questions about all of those reasons you think you can't do yoga. This is a free event.

Portsmouth

n 50th reunion: of the Charter Class of St. Thomas Aquinas High School will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, at the Sheraton Harborside in Portsmouth. The evening will start with a cocktail hour (Cash bar) from 7 to 8 pm, followed by a dinner buffet then music and dancing to '60s tunes. A booklet with information about classmates will be provided for each classmate. Cost will be $70 per person. All persons who were part of the Charter Class that started in 1960, whether graduating or leaving STA before graduation are invited to attend. There's still time to register — just e-mail Patrick Mone at monesilver@aol.com or Natalie (Carberry) Healy at nhsealmom@outlook.com. Also check out our Facebook page.

New Castle

n VISITOR CENTER: Fort Stark state historic site, 211 Wild Rose Lane in New Castle, will be open for the summer season from noon until 4 p.m. Saturdays through Aug. 30. The center contains military artifacts and information about the 22nd Coastal Artillery, which was headquartered at Fort Stark during World War II. The 10-acre site also has a walking trail with an information guide, a small, unsupervised beach and kayak access to the ocean and Little Harbor. As this is an historic site, no dogs or fires of any type are allowed. Fort Stark is located on a peninsula, historically called Jerry's Point, on the southeast corner of New Castle Island. It overlooks the Piscataqua River, Little Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean. Visit with caution as this is a former military installation. Adult supervision of children is required. The center is not handicapped-accessible. For information, send an e-mail to fortstarkfriends@gmail.com or visit http://www.nhstateparks.org/explore/state-parks/fort-stark-state-historic-site.aspx.

New Castle

n FRIENDS OF PORTSMOUTH HARBOR LIGHTHOUSES: a chapter of the American Lighthouse Foundation, will host an open house at Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse in New Castle, from 1 to 5 p.m. every Sunday through Columbus Day weekend in October. No reservations are needed; the guided tours are on a first come, first served basis. Children must be at least 42 inches tall to climb to the top, and adults are not permitted to carry children up the stairs. The suggested donation to climb the lighthouse is $4 for adults and $2 for children 12 and under. Visitors should park outside the gate to Coast Guard Station Portsmouth Harbor and walk to the lighthouse. For information, visit www.portsmouthharborlighthouse.org.

Kittery, Maine

n ROTARY CLUB OF KITTERY: meets at 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Kittery Estates, 220 State Road, Kittery, Maine. Rotary is an international service organization, providing service to local and world-wide communities. Call Dave at (207) 439-4877 or visit www.kitteryrotary.org.

n VISITOR CENTER: Fort Stark state historic site, 211 Wild Rose Lane in New Castle, will be open for the summer season from noon until 4 p.m. Saturdays through Aug. 30. The center contains military artifacts and information about the 22nd Coastal Artillery, which was headquartered at Fort Stark during World War II. The 10-acre site also has a walking trail with an information guide, a small, unsupervised beach and kayak access to the ocean and Little Harbor. As this is an historic site, no dogs or fires of any type are allowed. Fort Stark is located on a peninsula, historically called Jerry's Point, on the southeast corner of New Castle Island. It overlooks the Piscataqua River, Little Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean. Visit with caution as this is a former military installation. Adult supervision of children is required. The center is not handicapped-accessible. For information, send an e-mail to fortstarkfriends@gmail.com or visit http://www.nhstateparks.org/explore/state-parks/fort-stark-state-historic-site.aspx.

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